48 palettes

Love Color Palette: Colors for Hearts, Cards and Flowers

Press the button for one palette for a card or a heart: five swatches, the paper first.

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Sprinkles: rose pink on creamCream paper, rose pink heart, sky blue dots, lemon stripes, pale green stars.#F9EFD2 · #ED82A6 · #75C3F0 · #FBEF51 · #C0EAB8

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Red and pink 8

Bow card: white on rose pink Rose pink paper, white heart, cherry red bow, burgundy lettering, cream dots.
Heart garland: cherry red on blush Blush paper, cherry red heart, old rose string, rose pink small hearts, cream tape.
Heart stamp: ruby on cream Cream paper, ruby heart, rose second print, dusty pink third print, dark gray pencil.
Heart stickers: hot pink on chalk white Chalk white paper, hot pink heart, red second heart, pale pink third heart, maroon outline.
Paper heart: scarlet on white White paper, scarlet heart, pink border, deep red lettering, rose shadow.
Pink envelope: deep red on pink Pink paper, deep red heart, rose pink flap, cherry red stamp, charcoal address.
Red roses card: crimson on ivory Ivory paper, crimson heart, ruby roses, forest green leaves, pink ribbon.
Valentine card: red on pale pink Pale pink paper, red heart, hot pink ribbon, wine lettering, snow white lace.

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Blush and cream 8

Cream envelope: old rose on cream Cream paper, old rose heart, pale pink lining, rose seal, cocoa ink.
Lace doily: cream on blush Blush paper, cream heart, white lace, dusty pink ribbon, old gold pin.
Peony card: rose pink on linen Linen paper, rose pink heart, pale pink petals, sage leaves, warm gray lettering.
Pressed petals: dusty pink on ivory Ivory paper, dusty pink heart, blush petals, sage stems, parchment tape.
Quiet card: rose on bone Bone paper, rose heart, cream band, apricot flower, slate gray lettering.
Soft ribbon card: pink on vanilla Vanilla paper, pink heart, blush ribbon, wheat border, cocoa lettering.
Tissue heart: blush on pearl white Pearl white paper, blush heart, peach fold, tan string, dusty pink shadow.
Watercolor heart: salmon on white White paper, salmon heart, pale pink wash, peach bleed, gray pencil.

Dark red and black 8

Black card: wine on black Black paper, wine heart, old rose lettering, crimson border, silver pen.
Dark roses: burgundy on soft black Soft black paper, burgundy heart, ruby roses, dark green leaves, dusty pink ribbon.
Dried rose: old rose on dark plum Dark plum paper, old rose heart, mulberry petals, olive stem, parchment tag.
Ink heart: black on parchment Parchment paper, black heart, wine wash, old rose splash, dark gray nib.
Midnight letter: ruby on ink blue Ink blue paper, ruby heart, pale pink ink, maroon seal, slate blue envelope.
Rose wallpaper: old rose on burgundy Burgundy paper, old rose heart, moss green leaves, black vine, dusty pink bud.
Sealing wax: crimson on walnut Walnut paper, crimson heart, wine wax, black cord, bone letter.
Velvet ribbon: deep red on charcoal Charcoal paper, deep red heart, mulberry ribbon, old gold edge, old rose lettering.

Faded valentine 8

Attic valentine: brick red on linen Linen paper, brick red heart, cream lace, umber ink, warm gray dust.
Brown ink heart: sepia on wheat Wheat paper, sepia heart, tan wash, dusty pink flower, cocoa blot.
Dusty lace: blush on warm gray Warm gray paper, blush heart, bone lace, cocoa ink, old rose flower.
Faded ribbon: dusty pink on sand Sand paper, dusty pink heart, mauve ribbon, walnut ink, ivory lace.
Old greeting card: old rose on bone Bone paper, old rose heart, terracotta stamp, brown ink, tan edge.
Scrapbook page: old rose on khaki Khaki paper, old rose heart, dark brown photo corners, cream label, clay pressed flower.
Tea-stained letter: dusty pink on parchment Parchment paper, dusty pink heart, tan stain, sepia ink, old rose ribbon.
Windowsill card: salmon on straw Straw paper, salmon heart, tan border, brown ink, dusty pink flower.

Candy hearts 8

Candy hearts: pink on white White paper, pink heart, mint second heart, pale lilac third heart, butter fourth heart.
Cupcake card: coral on pale yellow Pale yellow paper, coral heart, pink frosting, sky blue wrapper, plum lettering.
Frosted cookie: pink on pale blue Pale blue paper, pink heart, white icing, tan cookie, hot pink piping.
Lollipop heart: hot pink on mint Mint paper, hot pink heart, white swirl, bone stick, lavender bow.
Marshmallow hearts: pale pink on pale lavender Pale lavender paper, pale pink heart, pale mint second heart, pale peach third heart, powder blue cup.
Pastel confetti: lilac on snow white Snow white paper, lilac heart, peach dots, seafoam squares, rose pink lettering.
Sprinkles: rose pink on cream Cream paper, rose pink heart, sky blue dots, lemon stripes, pale green stars.
Sugar hearts: pale yellow on pale pink Pale pink paper, pale yellow heart, pale aqua second heart, lilac third heart, rose letters.

Not pink at all 8

Forget-me-not card: azure on ivory Ivory paper, azure heart, sky blue petals, yellow centers, fern green leaves.
Garden heart: leaf green on cream Cream paper, leaf green heart, forest green vine, orange flower, terracotta pot.
Leaf heart: emerald on bone Bone paper, emerald heart, pine green veins, brown stem, pale mint dew.
Purple note: violet on pale lavender Pale lavender paper, violet heart, amethyst sprig, sage stems, deep indigo ink.
Sea heart: teal on sand Sand paper, teal heart, turquoise wave, white foam, pale gold shell.
Sunflower card: gold on sky blue Sky blue paper, gold heart, yellow petals, brown center, green leaves.
Sunny note: tangerine on pale yellow Pale yellow paper, tangerine heart, gold rays, navy lettering, white tape.
Sunset heart: orange on deep violet Deep violet paper, orange heart, amber glow, purple cloud, pale gold edge.

How this list was compiled: Own work, written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-01: palettes of five colors for a picture about love made of paper things: a card, a heart, flowers, a letter. The first color of every palette is the paper and the second is the heart; the other three are named for what they color (a ribbon, the lettering, lace, leaves). Every palette, name, color word, hex code and part is our own choice; nothing here says which color means love, and the last group has no pink or red at all. Color names are plain English words with no paint maker, pencil brand or color-matching system, and one word is one code everywhere on the list. Checked on 2026-10-03: every code is #RRGGBB, no palette and no name repeats, each color word fits the hue and lightness of its code, the heart is 12 or more from its paper in CIE Lab and no two colors of a palette are closer than 6, no two palettes share four colors, and no palette shares three of its five colors with a palette on another list of this site or of its sister sites. The hex codes are for a screen; with paint or pencils, take the nearest color. Licence: own work

How it works

A love color palette here is five colors for a card, a heart, flowers or a letter. The first swatch is the paper and the second is the heart; each comes with its hex codes.

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Read the strip from the top

The top swatch is the paper and the next is the heart. The line under the name says what the other three color: a ribbon, the lettering, lace, leaves.

Pick a mood

A menu under the button keeps to one: red and pink, blush and cream, dark red and black, faded valentine, candy hearts, or not pink at all, where the heart is orange, teal, green, gold, blue or violet. For something to draw with it, see Valentine's Day drawing ideas.

Questions and answers

What colors represent love?

Most hearts on this list are red, pink or wine. Nothing here says which color means love, so the last group has no pink or red at all: its hearts are orange, teal, green, gold, blue and violet.

What colors go with red and pink?

In the red and pink group: paper in white, cream, blush or pink, lettering in deep red, wine or burgundy, and forest green for leaves. Charcoal, dark gray or maroon makes the one dark line.

Can I use these for a Valentine's Day card?

Yes. Each palette is built as a card would be: the paper, the heart, then three colors for a ribbon, lettering, lace or flowers. With pencils or paint, take the nearest color to each swatch.